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Extremes Written by Antoinette (4/30/2008 12:40 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Emma & Augusta mirror one another., penned by Rachel G

The differences is one of extremes. Mrs. Elton isn't so much a mirror of Emma as a magnified immage of Emma. Take the examples of snubbing the Martins and snubbing Harriet. Emma arranges for a private visit to be shorter than is polite given Harriet's visit. Mr. and Mrs. Elton arrange a very public snubbing of Miss Smith in a public place. They are deliberately cruel to her in a setting that will be seen by the entire town. Emma is shown as regretting hurting the Martins' feelings. Mrs. Elton is shown as reveling in hurting Harriet's.

Mrs. Elton isn't Emma's mirror she is Emma's warning. Keep it up kid and this is what you will become.

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How childish! MarianneR (4/29/2008 4:18 p.m.)

Childish nan duval (4/29/2008 6:41 p.m.)
- She hasnt a clue about donkeys...... JulieW (4/29/2008 7:08 p.m.)
  - Wonderful! Rachel G (4/29/2008 7:16 p.m.)
  - Ha! I love it! Nancy Ann (4/29/2008 9:06 p.m.)
  - I often wonder about that Antoinette (4/30/2008 12:56 a.m.)
    - They were not taxed JulieW (4/30/2008 5:16 a.m.)
Childish yes - also pretentious? Rachel G (4/29/2008 7:07 p.m.)
- It also makes me a tad queasy Nancy Ann (4/29/2008 9:12 p.m.)
  - Agreed, nan duval (4/30/2008 7:21 a.m.)
    - Suckling JulieW (4/30/2008 7:37 a.m.)
      - Thanks, Julie W nan duval (4/30/2008 7:07 p.m.)
      - Names in Emma   MarianneR (5/1/2008 8:15 a.m.)
        
        IMHO Jane Austen played with names   JulieW (5/1/2008 8:28 a.m.)
        
        Fascinating, JulieW;-)...totally agree (nfm)   Moni (5/1/2008 12:17 p.m.)
        
        Maple Groves, of course! Never thought of it! (nfm)   MarianneR (5/1/2008 2:14 p.m.)
        
        Agree---here's another   BarbaraB (5/3/2008 2:14 p.m.)
        
        Gypsies and hawking   Elbè (5/3/2008 4:05 p.m.)
      - May be wildly off, but...   Rae (5/2/2008 6:50 a.m.)
        
        Ah!   JulieW (5/2/2008 7:58 a.m.)
        
        Who is Nelson? Sir Nelson? -nfm   Elbè (5/2/2008 4:37 p.m.)
        
        Horatio   JulieW (5/2/2008 4:41 p.m.)
        
        Thanks JulieW! - love learning new things ;) -nfm   Elbè (5/3/2008 2:58 a.m.)
    - Emma & Augusta mirror one another. Rachel G (4/30/2008 10:08 a.m.)
      - Extremes   Antoinette (4/30/2008 12:40 p.m.)
        
        Spiteful   Rachel G (4/30/2008 1:05 p.m.)
        
        Emma and Mrs E parallels   Dorothy A (4/30/2008 5:27 p.m.)
        
        IMO Emma is in more danger...   Moni (5/5/2008 4:35 a.m.)
        
        The People of Highbury   Antoinette (5/2/2008 5:29 p.m.)
        
        Throwing stones at Emma   Robbin (5/3/2008 2:37 a.m.)
        
        I agree - well said! nfm   Rachel G (5/3/2008 6:03 a.m.)
        
        Not What I Said   Antoinette (5/3/2008 4:30 p.m.)
        
        Snobs, networking & less worthy females.   Rachel G (5/3/2008 5:59 a.m.)
        
        Another example for you   JulieW (5/3/2008 7:38 a.m.)
        
        Thanks for this, Julie W. nfm   Rachel G (5/3/2008 8:29 a.m.)
        
        Thanks for making this practice clearer. (;D) nfm   Robbin (5/3/2008 12:16 p.m.)
        
        The Coles' invitation to Emma   nan duval (5/3/2008 7:49 p.m.)
        
        A less fashionable seaside resort?   Graciela (5/4/2008 10:12 p.m.)
        
        Fashion was the root cause of the joke   JulieW (5/6/2008 5:50 p.m.)
        
        Good reading, JulieW...   Moni (5/6/2008 9:14 p.m.)
      - Absolutely agree   Tarn (5/1/2008 2:02 a.m.)
        
        Well said. (;D) nfm   Robbin (5/1/2008 12:49 p.m.)
        
        Caricature, Conscience & Social Status.   Rachel G (5/1/2008 2:49 p.m.)
        
        Well said, and her sister...   Moni (5/1/2008 5:28 p.m.)
        
        I could imagine   MarianneR (5/2/2008 3:45 a.m.)
        
        Why Not Mr. Knightley?   Antoinette (5/2/2008 5:22 p.m.)
        
        Beg to differ.   Rachel G (5/2/2008 7:47 p.m.)
        
        Jinx! Well said! (;D) nfm   Robbin (5/2/2008 8:10 p.m.)
        
        Emma Woodhouse - Fighter for Equality   Antoinette (5/3/2008 4:16 p.m.)
        
        Hmm...   Rachel G (5/3/2008 6:37 p.m.)
        
        I agree! (;D) nfm   Robbin (5/4/2008 1:12 a.m.)
        
        Mr. Knightley is not much of a snob   Robbin (5/2/2008 8:07 p.m.)
        
        Not At All   Antoinette (5/3/2008 3:54 p.m.)
        
        Your assertion was Mr. Knightley is a snob   Robbin (5/5/2008 12:48 a.m.)
        
        Harriet   BarbaraB (5/7/2008 12:07 a.m.)
- The cool restraint of Mr Knightley MarianneR (4/30/2008 3:24 a.m.)
  - Absolutely! Rae (4/30/2008 2:50 p.m.)
    - Exactly the right word for him! ;-) (nfm) Moni (4/30/2008 8:12 p.m.)
  - Wonderful moment! (nfm) Nicki (4/30/2008 3:48 p.m.)
  - Absolutely! ;-) (nfm) Moni (4/30/2008 3:55 p.m.)
  - Agreed Laraine (5/1/2008 8:17 a.m.)
- If there was a fashion for it JulieW (4/30/2008 6:00 a.m.)
Midsummer Madness Tarn (4/30/2008 12:49 a.m.)

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